“From $1,200 per quarter to getting credits back from the grid”
James & Priya Patel
Townsville, QLD | 13kW Solar + Dual Battery | Installed November 2025
Before Solar
$1,200/quarter
After Solar
-$45/quarter (credit)
Estimated Annual Savings
$4,980 / year
Installation Photo
Their Solar Story
With a large family of six and working from home, our electricity consumption was enormous. We were paying over $1,200 per quarter, and it was becoming a real financial burden. We knew solar was the answer but were nervous about the upfront cost.
Smart Solar Group's $0 upfront, 0% interest option made it possible for us. We did not have to dip into savings or take out a loan. The repayments are less than what we were spending on electricity, so we are saving money from day one.
Given our high usage, they recommended a larger 13kW system with dual batteries. The design was incredibly detailed — they used satellite imagery of our roof, analysed our usage patterns hour by hour, and optimised the panel placement for maximum generation.
The results have exceeded our wildest expectations. Not only have we eliminated our power bill entirely, but we are actually receiving credits back from the grid. In our first full quarter, we received a $45 credit instead of paying $1,200. That is a swing of over $1,245 in a single quarter.
The environmental impact is something we are really proud of too. The monitoring app shows we have offset over 12 tonnes of CO2 since installation. Our kids love checking the app and seeing how much clean energy we are producing.
Smart Solar Group transformed our household finances and our environmental footprint. We could not be happier.
System Details
System Size
13kW Solar + Dual Battery
Panels
38x Jinko Tiger Neo 345W
Inverter
Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 10.0
Battery
2x BYD HVS 10.2kWh (20.4kWh total)
Roof Type
Colorbond — Multi-aspect
Installed
November 2025
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